http://reaper.fm/index.php
looking for a 64bit DAW that is very inexpensive, easy to use and full of wickedly unique features including built in side chaining capabilities?

REAPER
http://reaper.fm/index.php






Fast and powerful editing facilities

Tool-less mouse interface -- spend less time clicking
Drag and drop files to instantly import them into a project
Support for mixing any combination of file type/samplerate/bit depth/etc on each track
Easily split, move, and resize items
Each item has easily manipulated fades and volume
Configurable and editable automatic crossfading of overlapping items
Per-item pitch shift and time stretch
Arbitrary item grouping - easily group any number of items across any number of tracks (great for drum editing)
Markers and envelopes can be moved in logical sync with editing operations
Ripple editing - moving/deletion of items can optionally affect later items
Multiple tempos and time signatures per project
Ability to define regions, and quickly move/copy regions (and their contents), to quickly try out alternate arrangements
Automation envelopes for volume, pan, and plug-in parameters
Configurable locking settings (lock items, envelopes, loop selection, etc, independently)





Outstanding routing capabilities
Tracks can be viewed and used as normal tracks, or....
Each track can function as a track and as a bus
Each track can send to any number of other tracks (unlimited multiple parallel sends*)
Each track can send to any number of hardware outputs (mono or stereo) for monitoring or analog mixing
Every send can send audio and/or MIDI, audio sends can be before FX, after FX, or after the track's volume/pan faders
Every send has its own volume/pan/phase controls
Tracks can have as many as 64 channels, for easy support of multi-out VSTi, as well as enormous sidechain flexibility
Routing Matrix window for easy viewing and changing of routing
Feedback routing is supported











Powerful recording options
Direct multi-track recording to all supported formats, including WAV/W64/BWF, MIDI, WavPack, FLAC, and OGG
Record monitoring allows you to run FX on inputs and route them while stopped and/or while recording
Per-track record monitoring settings: off, on, tape auto style (monitoring when recording, not monitoring when playing)
Per-track record mode selection (can record input, mixed track output, track MIDI output, or just monitor+route only)
Change any track's record arming, input, monitoring, or record mode at any time (even while recording)
Supports auto-punch in/out, and multi-item/multi-track auto-punch
Supports looped recording adding takes
Can record entire mixed (live) output

Automatically add recorded items to any existing items as new takes
Automatic gapless file switching to avoid 2GB/4GB filesystem limits




MIDI support
MIDI files can be inserted in any track
Piano roll MIDI editor with velocity, pitch, and CC controls
Support for multi-track recording/monitoring of any MIDI hardware input
Any number of tracks can send to any MIDI hardware output
Support for VSTi/DXi softsynths and VST MIDI fx
Support for MIDI sending/receiving to ReWire devices
Support for recording a track's output (audio or MIDI) independent of what input is selected (meaning you can record live the audio output of a softsynth from a MIDI source, or even more interestingly record the MIDI output of ReaGate from a live (audio) input)












Customizable user interface
Configurable shortcut keys -- customize the keyboard keys to work the way you are used to, or use REAPER's intuitive default mapping
Color themes: change the way REAPER appears to meet your tastes, or choose one of nearly 50 themes included
User arrangeable user interface. The following windows can be hidden, docked, or floated to meet your needs:
Track mixer view
Transport controls
Undo history
Media explorer
Routing matrix
Navigator
FX browser
Track FX chains
Performance meter
more!